The Emperor's New School

About The Emperor's New School

The Emperor's New School is an American animated television series which aired from 2006 to 2008 on Disney Channel. The story is a spin-off of the 2000 film, "The Emperor's New Groove." It features the young Emperor Kuzco attending the public school, Kuzco Academy, while dealing with his advisor Yzma, who desires his throne, and often tries to remove him as a student at the Academy.

Making / Production

The series was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and directed by Howy Parkins. Mark Dindal, the director of the original movie, had a significant influence on the show's creative direction. Art direction was shared between Jill Daniels and Mike Moon, with the story editor being Scott Peterson.

Actors

• J.P. Manoux as Kuzco - Manoux wonderfully voiced Kuzco, managing to capture the character's arrogance, wittiness and immaturity.
• Eartha Kitt as Yzma - Kitt was the voice of Kuzco's main adversary, Yzma. She brought the mischievous, power-hungry sorceress to life.
• Patrick Warburton as Kronk - Warburton was able to express Kronk's lovable naivety and loyalty through his voice acting.
• Jessica DiCicco as Malina - Dicicco portrayed Malina, Kuzco's love interest, providing a heartwarming and mature voice for the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was so successful that it spanned two seasons and 52 episodes.
• Earth Kitts won a Daytime Emmy for her voicing of Yzma, becoming the first animation voice-over artist to win this award.
• All original cast members from the movie reprised their roles in the show, a rarity in animated series based on films.

Awards

The TV series was well-received, and Eartha Kitt was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her role as Yzma in 2007 and 2008.

Quotes

• "Boo-yah! Emperor Kuzco in the house!" - Kuzco
• "I'm not saying you're good or bad, I mean, you're bad, but, uh, not that bad." - Kronk
• "Oh, I'll take over the empire. It's just a matter of time!" - Yzma

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song, "Kuzco Academy," was written by Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn.
• Multiple instrumental scores were composed by a team led by Danny Jacob throughout the series.
• Fred Rapoport and Jay Stutler served as music editors, bringing a cohesive auditory experience to the show.